Are you passionate about nature in Glasgow? Do you want to share your knowledge and enthusiasm
with primary schools in your community?

Be part of our Education team, and support our Schools Outreach Officers to deliver nature
sessions to primary schools in Glasgow!

Children are becoming increasingly distant from nature. Experiencing natural places is
beneficial to everyone, especially children; for their health, wellbeing, personal and social
development and it's essential in helping children develop positive attitudes towards nature.
We believe that connecting children to nature in their local area and beyond is vital for
securing the future of our wildlife. Glasgow is the Dear Green Place, but its children are ever
more disconnected from nature.

Your natural enthusiasm and knowledge will be vital in encouraging and inspiring children and
their teachers to take an interest in the wildlife on their doorstep and make their school
grounds more nature-friendly. As a Schools Outreach Volunteer you will deliver nature
connection sessions- igniting children’s curiosity and showing them the difference they can
make to their environment.

What’s in it for you?

Contribute to your local community, by enthusing children to connect with and take action for
the nature all around them. We provide a supportive environment for you to develop and showcase
your skills. We can be flexible to suit your current schedule. This is an excellent opportunity
for those looking to get teaching experience, use their previous teaching knowledge, or simply
pass on their love of the natural world.

You will be a valued member of our professional team, with relevant training provided as well
as a period of time shadowing our Schools Outreach Officer. You will also have access to our
wider range of e-learning modules. We run group training sessions, and social events for our
volunteers- so meet with likeminded people and share ideas and inspiration.

You will be able to work predominantly in your local area, connecting with children in your own
community and giving them the vital connections to nature that could change their futures
forever.

The skills you need

Ideally you will have some experience of working with children, preferably primary. You will
need excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of ages and abilities.
Enthusiasm for both wildlife and conservation are vital. You will have good organisational
skills, being motivated and able to take instruction. You will be asked to work on your own
initiative at times, contacting local schools to offer our free sessions and taking bookings to
be delivered by yourself, other volunteers and/or our Outreach Officer.

We have defined targets for how many connections to nature we deliver, so being organised,
driven and focused will be great assets.

Your time

We ask that you commit to one or two defined days per week, stating mornings, afternoons,
or both. This is so we can schedule our school visits into the future and deal with large
numbers of requests for our popular sessions. Preference will be given to Mondays and Tuesdays.

Period: During school term time, working in schools; during holidays, making bookings and
teaching sessions in local holiday clubs and playschemes.

Notes

Following a period of training and shadowing you will be responsible for leading sessions in
school. We expect school staff to work with you so that you are not left unsupervised in the
school grounds. We will provide you with RSPB uniform and expenses will be reimbursed where
necessary.

The RSPB is the country's largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give
nature a home. By volunteering your time and talents you can help us increase our impact and
help us save more nature. Read more at: https://www.rspb.org.uk/kids-a...